Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS actor Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (AFP/Getty)Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund have launched the Phoenix Species Project, a $200 million initiative. This project aims to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs, and Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna. It is described as the largest single fund in history dedicated exclusively to recovering critically endangered species. The initiative developed from DiCaprio's long-held idea to protect species threatened by climate change, following a 2021 meeting with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. The project seeks to provide long-term support and a global platform for existing conservation efforts, transforming what is possible for vulnerable species. In fullJeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio aim to save 100 threatened species with new $200 million ventureMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Foundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild, which he co-founded with Dr. Wes Sechrest, and the Bezos Earth Fund are launching the Phoenix Species Project.